Assisted Living Facilities in Canon City, Colorado

CaringScore for Canon City, CO

CaringScore was designed to help millions of Americans find the best places to retire, age in place, or receive eldercare. The CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canon City was based on more than 50 factors in three key categories: health, cost, and livability. By compiling and analyzing this data, Caring.com is able to rate the quality of life you or a loved one might expect should you choose assisted living facilities in Canon City.

A CaringScore can range from 1 (worst) to 10 (best), and provides a quick way to compare cities, counties, and even specific zip codes. With a CaringScore of 5.4, Canon City is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

The charts below highlight a few of the factors we used to calculate the CaringScore for Canon City. Choose a category score to learn more.

Physicians Per Capita

Cost of Healthcare Index

Sunny Days Per Year

HealthScore for Canon City, CO

HealthScore, a component of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canon City, rates a region on a scale of 1 (less healthful) to 10 (more healthful). It's specifically tailored to anyone looking for assisted living facilities. The HealthScore for Canon City is based on the availability of healthcare resources, air and water quality, the overall health of the local population, and other key factors. With a HealthScore of 4.6, Canon City is on par with the national average for those seeking assisted living facilities.

Easy access to physicians -- especially geriatricians and other key specialists -- is important to older adults. At just 93.7 physicians per capita, Canon City trails the national average by 57.5 percent. Canon City trails the national average in geriatricians per capita by 100.0 percent, with 0, and scores 89.2 percent below the national average in specialists per capita, with 2.1. These medical specialists include cardiologists, oncologists, and orthopedists. The average life expectancy from birth in Canon City is 77.1 years -- 1.0 percent lower than most of the country. Air quality in Canon City -- one factor in gauging the healthfulness of a region -- is 14.5 percent above average, and water quality -- another key measure of Canon City's environmental health -- is 81.8 percent above average.

Doctors Per Capita	Canon City, CO	Nat'l Avg
Physicians	93.7	220.5
Geriatricians	0	1.3
Cardiologists	0	7.7
Oncologists	0	3.5
Orthopedists	2.1	7

Average Life Expectancy

CostScore for Canon City, CO

CostScore, part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canon City, rates the cost of living for older adults on a scale of 1 (more expensive) to 10 (less expensive). It's specifically tailored to people looking for assisted living facilities. The CostScore for Canon City is based on data such as the average monthly cost of assisted living facilities in the region, cost of living indices such as housing and healthcare, regional tax rates, and other key factors. With a CostScore of 6.7, the costs associated with assisted living facilities in Canon City are generally less expensive than the national average.

The average monthly cost for assisted living facilities in Canon City is $2,693 , which is 17.4 percent less expensive than the rest of the country. Overall, the cost of living for Canon City indexes at 8.0 percent lower than the national average. Average healthcare costs are 3.0 percent more expensive than the national average, and the cost of housing is 22.0 percent less expensive than average.

Cost of Living	Canon City, CO
Aggregate Index	92
Healthcare Index	103
Housing Index	78
Food Index	100
Utilities Index	89
Transportation Index	98

Assisted Living Facilities Avg Monthly Cost (US$)

LivabilityScore for Canon City, CO

LivabilityScore makes up part of the overall CaringScore for assisted living facilities in Canon City. On a scale of 1 (less livable) to 10 (more livable), it's a rating of the quality of life in a region, specifically tailored to those looking for assisted living facilities. The LivabilityScore for Canon City is based on weather, crime rates, economic factors, average age of the population, and other key demographics. With a LivabilityScore of 4.8, Canon City is on par with the national average for assisted living facilities.

Weather is an important factor in choosing the best place for assisted living facilities. The sun shines an average of 255 days each year in Canon City, 24.4 percent more sunny days than the rest of the U.S. sees. With an average temperature of 22°F in January, winters in Canon City tend to be similar to other parts of the country, and summers are often hotter than other places, averaging 89°F in July.

Local crime rates are another important indicator. The violent crime rate in Canon City is 75.0 percent higher than the national average, and the property crime rate is 25.0 percent higher than average. At $38,734 per year, the population of Canon City earns a lower than average median household income. Canon City has an unemployment rate of 11.60 percent, roughly 27.5 percent higher than the national average. And about 21.47 percent of the population in Canon City is of retirement age -- 65 or older -- which exceeds the national average by 63.1 percent.

Sunny Days Per Year

Avg Temperature (°F)

Property Crime Index

Amenities Per Capita	Canon City	Nat'l Avg
Parks	0.1	136.1
Libraries	8.3	18.8
Places of Worship	101.9	220.5
Public Transit	0	110.4
Grocery Stores	79.2	97.7
Pharmacies	36.5	13.8

Percent of Population Over Age 65